By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions. We in turn value your personal details in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Please log in or register. Registered visitors get fewer ads.
I've never been a royalist, always been pretty agnostic as far as the royal family are concerned and more recently with the Andrew revelations, have thought it's time they were disbanded. But I have to say, Charles has played a blinder in the USA this week. Without offering deals or making commitments, he has used his position and his charm, to really materially improve UK-US relations which could be immensely important to the "special relationship". Well done Charlie.
Trump likes hanging out with a real life King of England like some hayseed American tourist but I suspect he couldn't give a flying feck about the rest of us.
I’m not sure there’s any evidence that the trip has improved US Uk relations.
Expect Trump to quickly revert to pre-state visit behaviour.
I don’t actually think that ‘soft power’ is a thing. Sure a lot of world leaders enjoy the pomp and ceremony as well as mixing with royalty. But then they go back home and it’s business as usual.
I strongly suspect the visit will have absolutely no benefit whatsoever as long as Trump is there imo. You can’t trust a word Trump says and he’ll happily pivot from hosting Charlie this week to slagging us off and upping tariffs on us next week.
We’ve been here so many times with Trump and any hints of progress are always a false dawn.
Same here. Lady Dollers pulled up his speech on youtube (I wasn't planning on watching it) but I thought it was superb, funny and made me strangely proud.
The gift of a bell end surely wasn't completely innocent?
Trump likes hanging out with a real life King of England like some hayseed American tourist but I suspect he couldn't give a flying feck about the rest of us.
I'll have you know I'm the King of my own castle.
Good work by Philogene...... GREAT WORK BY PHILOGENE!!!
I’m not sure there’s any evidence that the trip has improved US Uk relations.
Expect Trump to quickly revert to pre-state visit behaviour.
We didn't have to wait long. He's already said that had Charles have been in charge of the UK's decision over joining the Iran war, we would have supported the US better than we have. He just can't help himself. Shameless.
"I don't want to be like everyone else. That's why I'm a mod, see?"
We didn't have to wait long. He's already said that had Charles have been in charge of the UK's decision over joining the Iran war, we would have supported the US better than we have. He just can't help himself. Shameless.
That's never really been accepted or appreciated as something valuable by many on here, and obviously still isn't in some quarters. Though whilst it's been very much underestimated historically, it's probably true to say that it may carry little value in the t.rump era, given that the toddler changes his mind and his friends about every two minutes.
I strongly suspect the visit will have absolutely no benefit whatsoever as long as Trump is there imo. You can’t trust a word Trump says and he’ll happily pivot from hosting Charlie this week to slagging us off and upping tariffs on us next week.
We’ve been here so many times with Trump and any hints of progress are always a false dawn.
Exactly this. Trump is the least reliable ally you could possibly have.
I was born underwater, I dried out in the sun.
I started humping volcanoes baby, when I was too young.
Being born a "top" royal is a curse as much as it is a blessing. People look at the privilege part more than the fact these people literally haven't had a moment to themselves, no privacy and are limited entirely about what they can do with their lives. That's just because of who they are born as. Imagine being dressed by servant your whole life? It might sound mad, but I'd take being poor over having that. Has he ever even had a sh t in peace?
He's not been a saint himself over the years, but what I will say for him, is when his mother died he showed up, did his bit and didn't let anyone down, despite the country being in chaos politically (and still is). He's performing the role of head of state well, and showing up the people we elected to do the job by some stretch. Although his mother did an amazing job, I do feel we could have used a bit of what he's bringing to the table from the late 80's onwards in this country. We got him too late in some respects, he's clearly very good in the role as King.
Would you be so kind as to pass on my compliments to Cuthbert on his excellent choice of name?
Has he, perchance, a brother called Percival?
Cuthbert is named after the 7th Century Saint - let’s face it the country needs something better than St George and Cuthy has stepped up! So no, his brother was not named Percival as in the WW1/Boer War officer.
His brother is named Chester or Ches - no particular reason, but he likes it. Well, he’s not complained anyway.
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
